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Special coverage of the 2021 Italian local elections that will be held on 3 and 4 October. Go to articles

Interviews

The Italian Opera Craze in East Asia

Why is Italian opera so loved in East Asia? We spoke to opera fans and professionals across the region to find out.

Ayana Sambuu

Society

Hey RAI, We Still Watch TV!

Can Italy's national public television station return to being a service for citizens?

Camilla Valerio

Places

Empty Italy: Grand Hotel Campo dei Fiori

The Italian version of the Grand Budapest Hotel was a luxurious hideaway, but its infrastructure is the only image it has preserved.

Matthew Burgos

Society

Eight Ways Italy Has Changed

Over the last several years, even decades, Italy has changed in eight ways that will surprise you.

Thomas J. Puleo

Politics

What’s to Come After Italy’s Local Elections?

In a highly divided political scene, Italy's local elections may have offered a glimpse of a brand-new moderate force.

Michele Paolo

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Culture

Mario Bava’s Black Sunday: Halloween, Italian Style

The Italian take on horror started back in 1960 with this classic. This year, let it rise from the dead again!

Zachary Vogt

As we creep and crawl into the Halloween season, it... Read More

Politics

Sardinian Nationalism Looks To Catalonia

How Sardinia's historical ties with Catalonia help explain its strong national identity.

Timothy Santonastaso

Last Monday, as Carles Puigdemont walked out of his extradition... Read More

Places

Middle of Sicily Caffè

Many Sicilians are not fond of their island’s interior, but I am.

Thomas J. Puleo

One memory that sticks in my mind more strongly than... Read More

Society

Italy, The Surprising Digital Leader

New research has put Italy in second place for digital transformation among G7 countries. How did this happen?

Sara Belletti

Italy can hardly stop proving itself this year. While knows... Read More

Places

The Amalfi Coast Is The Heart of Italian Ceramics

Handmade Italian ceramics have called the Amalfi Coast their beloved home for centuries, and it's easy to see why.

Tiffany Eastham

Italy’s Amalfi Coast is undoubtedly known for its dramatic seascapes,... Read More

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Politics

Not Achievable and Not Accomplished: Italy’s Mission in Afghanistan

A month after the last of NATO troops left Kabul to the Taliban, we look at the legacy of the 20-year war for both Afghanistan and Italy.

Asia Guerreschi

On June 29, Italy officially left Afghanistan after a mission... Read More

Society

The Real Stuff

Does Italian food taste better at home or abroad?

Thomas J. Puleo

On my last trip to Italy a few years ago,... Read More

Society

Towards a New, All-Italian Form of Protest Fashion

For an Italian politician to mirror AOC's move, perhaps we need a generation change. However, protest fashion in other ways does exist in Italy.

Heloise Wilson

In 2021, fashion is no longer confined to the individual’s... Read More

Politics

Can The Italian Democratic Party Speak For The Working Class?

The Democrats have long shifted away from their traditional base — and now it may be too late to reclaim it.

Timothy Santonastaso

Romano Prodi, the former Prime Minister of Italy, last week... Read More

Politics

Calabria, This Is Your Chance

This regional election will tell us whether the youth of Calabria still have the energy to make their voices heard.

Frances Fahy

Summarizing the political situation in Calabria for those not familiar... Read More

Ask An Italian

Letters to the editor

Society

Ask An Italian: How Do Italians Eat?

Have you ever wondered what is daily life in Italy? We got you covered.

Chiara Severini

Politics

Ask An Italian: Secessionist Movements In Italy

A reader asks about the origin and future of secessionist movements in Italy.

Michele Paolo

Politics

Ask An Italian: Why Does Coronavirus Spread More In Northern Italy?

A reader asks about the different infection rates between Northern and Southern Italy.

Michele Paolo

Society

Ask An Italian: Dyslexia In Italian And English

We encouraged readers to send us stories about dyslexia. One did writing that dyslexia is more common with speakers of certain languages.

Ronald L. Trowbridge

Society

Ask An Italian: European, National Or Regional Identity?

A reader asks what is the most important identity for us.

Riccardo Venturi

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